Lead Material Handler Full Time 3rd Shift

Staples•South Brunswick, NJ

47d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

Lead Material Handling Equipment Operator: As a Lead Material Handling Equipment Operator, you'll mentor and train new material handlers and fill in for supervisors as needed. You'll be lifting, lowering, and carrying product in a fast-paced environment and stacking empty pallets and maintaining a safe and clean workspace as you go. You will be operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, or electric pallet jacks to move product within the warehouse while adhering to safety procedures. You will be essential to the success of Staples Supply Chain as we deliver to our customers. Safety is our utmost priority so, in this role, we will look to you to ensure safe work practices and embrace our safety culture.

Requirements

Ability to be Material Handling Equipment Operator certified and safely operate necessary material handling equipment as required.
An ability and willingness to keep work area clean.
An inclusive approach with your colleagues and customers to forge strong relationships and foster collaboration to resolve issues.
An ability to adopt our safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices.
An ability to work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations.
Basic English language skills (both verbal and written communications)
12+ months related experience in a warehouse environment; or any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience.
Ability to pass a drug screen to the extent permissible legally.
If you are hired as a Full-Time associate, you must have the ability to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift; additional overtime hours will be required based on business need.
Ability to lift, push or pull equipment/merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds.
Must wear safety composite work shoes.
Ability to walk and stand 100% of the time.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

Mentor and train new material handlers
Fill in for supervisors as needed
Lifting, lowering, and carrying product in a fast-paced environment
Stacking empty pallets
Maintaining a safe and clean workspace
Operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, or electric pallet jacks to move product within the warehouse while adhering to safety procedures
Ensure safe work practices and embrace our safety culture.

Benefits

Competitive Pay: $25.75/hour (includes $2.00/hour Shift Differential)
Receive a pair of work shoes after 30 days.
Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
Staples offers both Full-Time and Part-Time benefits
Full-Time benefits include: 112 Hours of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

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